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Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 713 · 40 questions
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Study tip (Recall, space, mix): Find the topic: recall, spacing, mixing, notes, flashcards, focus or rest. Techniques that make you retrieve, space and mix usually beat re-reading, cramming and blocks. For sums: review day = day + gap; Pomodoro rounds = minutes ÷ 30; focus minutes = rounds × 25.

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  1. 1.🍅 You finish 2 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
  2. 2.🍅 After four Pomodoro rounds, many people take… (a) a test (b) no more breaks (c) a longer break (d) a new subject
  3. 3.🍅 You want 75 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
  4. 4.📝 How do Cornell notes help with active recall? (a) they are colourful (b) they need no review (c) they are long (d) cover notes, use cues
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) numbered points in order (c) headings and bullets (d) a cue column on the left
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) more practice on misses (b) one fact per card (c) a question on the front (d) a whole page per card
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) headings and bullets (b) top-to-bottom lists (c) numbered points in order (d) cue questions in margin
  8. 8.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 3, and the gap before it was 5 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
  9. 9.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) on the bed (b) a clear desk (c) books within reach (d) good light
  10. 10.📅 Why can each review wait a little longer than the last? (a) the memory lasts longer (b) to save paper (c) teachers say so (d) it is a rule
  11. 11.📝 Good notes are written mostly… (a) in tiny writing (b) with no headings (c) copied word for word (d) in your own words
  12. 12.Which of these makes a good study spot? (a) TV in view (b) on the bed (c) books within reach (d) a noisy hallway
  13. 13.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) a timer on the desk (d) a messy desk
  14. 14.🌙 The night before a test, which is better? (a) study till 3 AM (b) game till late (c) watch a late film (d) sleep on time
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) same type, page by page (b) one formula, 20 times (c) one topic all evening (d) switching topic each sum
  16. 16.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: re-reading the chapter or practice questions? (a) re-reading the chapter (b) practice questions
  17. 17.🪑 Good or poor study spot: a clear desk? (a) a poor study spot (b) a good study spot
  18. 18.📅 What is learned by cramming the night before mostly… (a) lasts for years (b) is the best way (c) never fails (d) fades very quickly
  19. 19.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 30 minutes?
  20. 20.📝 In Cornell notes, what goes at the bottom? (a) a short summary (b) the date only (c) nothing (d) a drawing
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one fact per card (b) only the easy cards (c) shuffling the deck (d) a question on the front
  22. 22.True or false: “branches for subtopics” is a feature of a mind map. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 16, and the gap before it was 6 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
  24. 24.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: old and new topics mixed? (a) blocked practice (b) interleaving
  25. 25.🔀 Mixed practice can feel harder at first. That is… (a) a waste of time (b) a sign to stop (c) bad for learning (d) normal and useful
  26. 26.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: a full night’s sleep? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
  27. 27.🧠 Active recall or passive review: a blank-page brain dump? (a) passive review (b) active recall
  28. 28.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: old topics each week? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
  29. 29.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) writing every line (b) tiny cramped writing (c) your own words (d) no headings at all
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) more practice on misses (b) a whole page per card (c) only the easy cards (d) the same order always
  31. 31.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) no headings at all (b) writing every line (c) leaving some space (d) never looking again
  32. 32.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: quizzing a friend or glancing at notes? (a) quizzing a friend (b) glancing at notes
  33. 33.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 60 minutes?
  34. 34.True or false: “review on days 1, 3, 7” is cramming. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) a summary at the bottom (b) branches for subtopics (c) colours and small icons (d) one keyword per branch
  36. 36.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) a firm chair (b) good light (c) phone face-up nearby (d) books within reach
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notifications off (c) phone in another room (d) TV on in the room
  38. 38.Which of these is a good flashcard habit? (a) flipping straight away (b) one fact per card (c) only the easy cards (d) the same order always
  39. 39.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 185 minutes?
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone face-up nearby (b) a dim room (c) a quiet corner (d) a noisy hallway

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. a longer break
  3. 3
  4. cover notes, use cues
  5. a cue column on the left
  6. a whole page per card
  7. cue questions in margin
  8. 13
  9. on the bed
  10. the memory lasts longer
  11. in your own words
  12. books within reach
  13. a messy desk
  14. sleep on time
  15. switching topic each sum
  16. practice questions
  17. a good study spot
  18. fades very quickly
  19. 1
  20. a short summary
  21. only the easy cards
  22. True
  23. 28
  24. interleaving
  25. normal and useful
  26. helps learning
  27. active recall
  28. spaced practice
  29. your own words
  30. more practice on misses
  31. leaving some space
  32. quizzing a friend
  33. 2
  34. False
  35. a summary at the bottom
  36. phone face-up nearby
  37. TV on in the room
  38. one fact per card
  39. 6
  40. a quiet corner

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